Guest travelerjim Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 PAD bracing itself for crackdown...The Nation The Nation is a good resource for updates on Thailand situation: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/ http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/11/27...es_30089575.php COUP RUMOURS PAD bracing itself for crackdown By The Nation Govt set to declare state of emergency on the Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports, as coup rumors continue to swirl PAD protesters are bracing themselves for police operations to dislodge them from the Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports as the government is reportedly set to enforce a state of emergency in the two areas. Protest leaders at Government House surreptitiously told their followers that "this may be our last night". With the leaders having always said the "war" would end in a couple of days, that can be interpreted as a positive statement. But with the state of emergency imminent, the remark also sounded ominous. Protesters at three rally grounds _ Don Muang, Suvarnabhumi and Government House _ were also advised to take off their yellow shirts and put on ones with different colors if they were to leave the areas. Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat is scheduled to give another TV address around 8.30 pm, sources said. Public Health Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung confirmed that the Cabinet resolved to declare state of emergency over the Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports. and read more at: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/11/27...es_30089575.php TJ... Update: At 9:00pm...on Nationwide TV the Prime Minister is now speaking to the nation. You can watch bu using this Thai website..for TV and Radio in Thailand: http://www.siamtv.org/start.htm http://www.siamtv.org/start.html Channel 3 - 5 - NBT and more... Quote
